Judgment of Forfeiture — United States v. $3,979,386.00 in United States Currency et al. (S.D.N.Y., Dkt. 8)

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A Judgment of Forfeiture, dated May 25, 2022, in United States of America v. $3,979,386.00 and $220,614.00 in United States currency formerly on deposit in bank accounts, 22 Civ. 646 (ALC), Case 1:22-cv-00646-ALC, Document 8, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It recites that the United States commenced an in rem forfeiture action on or about January 25, 2022, by filing a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture, and that on or about February 4, 2022, the Court entered a Stipulation and Order of Settlement with Private Label PC, LLC, which consented to the forfeiture. The order forfeits the Defendants-in-rem to the United States and directs the United States Marshals Service (or its designee) to dispose of them according to law.

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             Case 1:22-cv-00646-ALC Document 8 Filed 05/25/22 Page 1 of 3


 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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                                                               :
  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                                    :                       May 25, 2022
                                                               :
                           Plaintiff,                          :
                                                               :
              -v.-                                             :
                                                               :
  $3,979,386.00 IN UNITED STATES                               :   JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
  CURRENCY FORMERLY ON DEPOSIT IN                              :
  EAST WEST BANK ACCOUNT 808300XXXX; :                             22 Civ. 646 (ALC)
  AND                                                          :
                                                               :
  $220,614.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY :
  FORMERLY ON DEPOSIT IN BANK OF                               :
  AMERICA ACCOUNT 94462XXXX                                    :
                                                               :
                               Defendants-in-rem.              :
                                                               :
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                  WHEREAS, on or about January 25, 2022, the United States commenced an in-

rem forfeiture action by filing a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture (the “Forfeiture Complaint”)

seeking the forfeiture of the following assets:

                  a.       $3,979,386.00 in United States currency formerly on deposit in East West
                           Bank Account 808300XXXX, and

                  b.       $220,614.00 in United States currency formerly on deposit in Bank of
                           America Account 94462XXXX;

 (together, the “Defendants-in-rem”).

                  WHEREAS, the Verified Complaint alleged that the Defendants-in-rem are

subject to forfeiture pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(A) and Title 21,

United States Code, Section 881(a)(6);

                  WHEREAS, notice of the Verified Complaint against the Defendants-in-rem was
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posted on the official government internet site, www.forfeiture.gov, for at least 30 consecutive

days, beginning on January 27, 2022 through February 25, 2022, and proof of such publication

was filed with the Clerk of this Court on March 22, 2022 (D.E. 5);

               WHEREAS, as set forth in Rule G(4)(a)(ii) and Rule G(5)(a)(ii), the notice of

forfeiture specified the Defendants-in-rem and the intent of the United States to forfeit and dispose

of the Defendants-in-rem, thereby notifying all third parties of their right to file a claim to

adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest in the Defendants-in-rem, within sixty days

from the first day of publication of the Notice on the official government internet site;

               WHEREAS, on or about February 4, 2022, the Court entered a Stipulation and Order

of Settlement between the United States and Private Label PC, LLC (“Private Label”) wherein

Private Label represented that it was the sole owner of the Defendants-in-rem and that it consented

to the forfeiture of the Defendants-in-rem to the United States (D.E. 4); and

               WHEREAS, no claims or answers have been filed or made in this action and no

other parties have appeared to contest the action, and the requisite time periods in which to do so,

as set forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(A) and Rule G of the Supplement

Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Claims, have expired;




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              IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:

              1.      The Defendants-in-rem shall be, and the same hereby are, forfeited to the

plaintiff United States of America.

              2.      The United States Marshals Service (or its designee) shall dispose of the

Defendants-in-rem according to law.

Dated: New York, New York

       May 25, 2022
                                            SO ORDERED:



                                            THE HONORABLE ANDREW L. CARTER, JR.
                                            UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
                                            SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK


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